Author: Seth Tow

IU’s running back room may be one of its biggest weapons. And the Hoosiers plan to utilize it. Sophomore Jaylin Lucas and fifth-year senior Josh Henderson were two of the team’s biggest offensive playmakers last year, and both figure to be integral parts of Indiana’s game plans this season. Redshirt sixth-year senior Christian Turner arrives from Wake Forest with a lot of collegiate experience, and gives IU a balanced back. The Hoosiers have talked throughout the offseason about incorporating offensive wrinkles to get those players involved as much as possible. Two-back sets are in play. Lucas should see time at…

Brandon Shelby had work to do this offseason. Indiana lost a lot at cornerback after the 2022 season ended. Both starters, Jaylin Williams and Tiawan Mullen, graduated and moved on to NFL opportunities. The three main reserves — Chris Keys, Brylan Lanier, and Lem Watley-Neely — all entered the transfer portal and left IU. The Hoosiers have had a lot of continuity at cornerback throughout Shelby’s 13 years coaching the position in Bloomington. There’s nearly always been at least one IU veteran in the room in that time. But that’s not the case heading into 2023 — Indiana’s cornerback room…

As college football season draws ever-closer, we’re running down Indiana’s schedule to preview its opponents for 2023. IU’s homecoming game against Rutgers will be an important one for the Hoosiers. The Scarlet Knights are not a complete pushover, but they are a team Indiana will know it has to beat to have any chance at a bowl game. The Hoosiers fell in Piscataway last season, Rutgers’ lone conference win. The Scarlet Knights have won two straight over IU. Opponent: Rutgers Date/Time/TV: Saturday, October 21, noon E.T., TBA Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Ind. 2022 record/postseason result: 4-8, 1-8 Big Ten Returning…

As college football season draws ever-closer, we’re running down Indiana’s schedule to preview its opponents for 2023. Next up is Indiana’s first game after its bye week: a road test against Michigan at the Big House. The Wolverines enter the season ranked No. 2 in the preseason coaches poll, and are one of the favorites to win the Big Ten this year. IU knocked off UM in 2020, but has lost the last two matchups. Opponent: Michigan Date/Time/TV: Saturday, October 14, TBA Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Mich. 2022 record/postseason result: 13-1, 9-0 Big Ten, No. 3 seed in the…

More than a week into Indiana football’s fall camp, its quarterback competition remains tight. Redshirt freshmen Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby have been battling for the starting job dating back to spring, and that’s continued into fall. Head coach Tom Allen previously asserted the Hoosiers won’t announce their starting quarterback before taking the field against Ohio State on September 2, but the team will aim to make a decision by the end of fall camp. And six practices into preseason, neither Sorsby nor Jackson have separated themselves from the other. Allen said in a press conference Wednesday that the quarterbacks…

Indiana football’s fall camp is rolling on, as the Hoosiers began week two on Monday. Position battles are progressing, and the team is continuing to work towards its season-opening test against Ohio State. Wide receivers coach Anthony Tucker and tight ends coach Kevin Wright, along with selected players, met with the media on Monday to discuss their groups. Here are two key updates they shared. Camper progressing Cam Camper tore his ACL in late October last season at Rutgers, and he spent the offseason recovering from the injury. That rehab lasted into the spring camp, where he was around the…

As college football season draws ever-closer, we’re running down Indiana’s schedule to preview all 12 opponents for 2023. At the end of September, IU travels to Maryland to kick off the remainder of its Big Ten slate. Opponent: Maryland Date/Time/TV: Saturday, September 30, TBA Location: SECU Stadium, College Park, Md. 2022 record/postseason result: 8-5, 4-5 Big Ten, defeated NC State in Duke’s Mayo Bowl Returning production, offense: 64 percent (per Bill Connelly/ESPN) Offensive outlook: Maryland has some key cogs back in its offense that was one of the better units in the Big Ten in 2022. Redshirt senior Taulia Tagovailoa…

Indiana football opened up its preseason practices ahead of the 2023 season this week, and playing time in several areas is up for grabs. Defensive line is one of the bigger competitions on the team, and that group was the emphasis of Friday’s post-practice media session. Here are some of the key points addressed by IU head coach Tom Allen, defensive line coach Paul Randolph, and players. Battle underway The Hoosiers lost most of their production up front from last season, and brought in a bevy of transfers to help fill voids along with rising younger talent on the team…

With realignment once again in the forefront of college athletics, the Big Ten has entered the chat. According to Dan Wetzel from Yahoo! Sports, the Big Ten has held “exploratory discussions” about expanding, with Oregon, Washington, Cal, and Stanford under consideration. Oregon and Washington, Wetzel reports, are of higher priority, as they’d be the schools of choice if the conference added two teams. The discussions are in preliminary stages, and they may not lead to anything. Colorado’s recent move to the Big 12 reignited movement in college sports, and the Pac-12 media rights deliberations are a key factor in further…

Indiana football is set to begin fall camp this week as the 2023 season gets underway. IU’s fall camp will go for three weeks, with practices, meetings, and other team activities loading up schedules. The Hoosiers are out to improve upon their 4-8 season from 2022. Head coach Tom Allen spoke with media on Zoom Tuesday as camp starts to talk about his program. Here are a few key things he spoke about. New weight room On Monday, IU announced plans for a football-only weight room to go in the North End Zone at Memorial Stadium. The existing weight room…